Tag: Welsh Affairs

On Thursday, my colleague Albert Owen MP secured a half day debate on Welsh Affairs to mark St. David’s Day which took place on Wednesday. It was a wide ranging debate that enabled MPs representing constituencies in Wales to bring to the fore issues and opportunities facing our communities.

I wanted to raise during the debate the large number of messages I have received from businesses in Delyn who are deeply concerned by the forthcoming increase in Business Rates. Business Rates are like Council Tax for businesses and the amount they are charged is based on the rate-able value of the premises.

Some businesses in Delyn are seeing their bills increasing by tens of thousands over the year and they believe that this will force closure and loss of jobs. The Government have fudged this rate rise, unlike the action taken by the Welsh Assembly. The Assembly put in a transitional period to ensure that businesses were able to adapt to the changes.

The Budget is next week and I will be watching carefully to see if the Government can put forward sensible measures to help businesses in our community. If they do not I will be voicing the concerns of local businesses loud and clear.

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Surgery Dates

Each week I hold sessions across the constituency so constituents can come and discuss with me the issues they might be facing that I can help with and their concerns on political matters.

No appointment is needed and I see everyone who attends on a first-come-first-served basis.

Friday 21 December Flint Library (CH6 5DR) 10-11am

Friday 11 January Northop Hall Pavilion (CH7 6GF) 4pm-5pm

Friday 18 January Carmel Village Hall (CH8 8RH) 11am-12 Noon

Friday 25 January Mynydd Isa Community Centre (CH7 6UH) 1pm-2pm

Friday 1 February Rhydymwyn Institute (CH7 5HZ) 11am-12 Noon

Friday 8 February Caerwys Town Hall (CH7 5AL) 10am-11am

Friday 1 March Mold Parkfields (CH7 1TB) 2pm-3pm

Friday 8 March Flint Library (CH6 5AP) 4pm-5pm

Friday 15 March Holywell Leisure Centre (CH8 7UZ) 2pm-3pm

Friday 22 March Bagillt Community Centre (CH6 6AP) 11am-12 Noon

Friday 29 March Trelogan Community Centre (CH8 9BD) 5pm-6pm

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